St. Patrick's Day: Attack of the Abominable Blues Monster

What's white and furry, a shade under 6-feet tall, sings and plays a guitar in Chippewa Square?"A monkey!" one little boy guessed."Johnny Cash!" said atnother boy.Someone else thought it was a gorilla. Past guesses included a Wookie and a white bird.The answer: The Abominable Blues Monster.The street musician, who declined to give his name, explained that he is a yeti. That's what it said on his tip jar, so it must be true.He's like the Abominable Snow Man, except he sings "Folsom Prison Blues" as well as acoustic guitar versions of Beatles songs, Bob Marley, Fats Domino and even OutKast's "Hey Ya.""I'm over 3,000 years old," he said. (Actually, he's 23).He worked his way (migrated?) to Savannah from New Hampshire, getting here about a month ago and liking it so much he decided to stay. He would like to play more bars over time, but can be found performing in places like Forstyh Park. But how will he adjust when it gets warmer? He's not sure.That suit does attrack a lot of attention. Does it help him meet snow women?"I've gotten no chicks," he said. "It's been all dogs, all canine so far."Dogs either come up and sniff him or are too intimidated. People have been much friendlier.Sarah Dearing, 20, snapped a photo of her boyfriend, Curtis Swagert, posing with the Blues Monster.Dearing, a nursing student at Armstrong Atlantic State University, wasn't sure what the monster was. Swagert, 20, whose family owns LSC Framing and Remodeling, almost had it when he guessed the Abominable Snow Man.Asked if he would like a costume like that, Swagert said, "I would if I'd have thought about it."Dearing didn't seem as keen on the idea, but she enjoyed the show."